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OBJECTIVE
To secure a position as an environmental scientist
EDUCATION
B.S. May 2004 Environmental Science, minor- Archaeology
Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA GPA: 3.556
James Cook University, Australia Study Abroad (7/2002-6/2003), Townsville, QLD
HONORS
Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society, Sweet Briar Scholarship 2000-2002, 2003-2004, Dean's List, Awarded the Juliet Halliburton Davis International Scholarship 2002
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Advanced Environmental Laboratory Experiments, 2003-2004
Hands on experience in stream mapping, pebble count, macro-invertebrate diversity comparison, fish shocking, stream discharge, soil coring, field sampling of soils, water, and sludge solids, aseptic technique, environmental analytical chemistry, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, UV/Vis spectrophotometry, biosolid research, conservation research, internet and scientific journal research, coliform and heavy metal tests, risk assessment, environmental law applications and research (international and domestic), using GIS and GPS to create study site maps
Intern, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
Edgewater, MD 5/2004-8/2004
Used the Geographic Information System to create digital databases; analyze stream temperature data sets and interpret results; perform statistical tests (ANOVA, regressions, correlations); work with hydrological modeling; presentation and summary paper on "Analyzing geographic factors that influence stream temperature in Maryland." Hands on experience helping other scientific studies on the Chesapeake Bay with fieldwork or laboratory work including seining for fish, jellyfish sampling, Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen sampling, and crab tagging.
Office Worker, The Spill Center Inc. Environmental Claims Management Company
Hudson, MA 7/2003-8/2003 and 5/2002-7/2002
Updated vital information used to regulate cleanup in all 50 states; collected information from anyone from the state EPA office to local fire departments; hands on use of federal and state environmental laws, sent faxes, used office equipment and developed a more efficient data management system.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
SWEBOP Instructor, Sweet Briar Outdoor Program (SWEBOP)
Sweet Briar College, VA 8/2001-4/2002
Lead caving, rock climbing, canoeing, camping, and other outdoor activities; taught outdoor safety and environmental appreciation, while utilizing effective leadership skills.
Assistant Barn Manager, Pompositticut Farm Day Camp
Hudson, MA 6/2001-8/2001
Cared for the needs of 22 horses including: mucking stables, cleaning tack, and feeding; taught horseback riding to children ages 4-12.
RESEARCH ABSTRACTS
Chilton, Rachael L., Hackler, Medora M., Smith, Shannon R., Orvos, David R., and Ambers, Rebecca K. R. (2004) A small dam with a big impact: Geomorphology and ecology of two second-order streams in central Virginia. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 36(2), paper no. 14-4.
Hackler, Medora M. and Ambers, Rebecca K. R. (2004) Where did all the topsoil go? Soil formation and erosion in central Virginia. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, 36(2), paper no. 56-1.
Hackler, Medora, Smith, Shannon, Chilton, Rachael, Ambers, Rebecca, and Orvos, David (2004) A comparison of aquatic macroinvertebrates and fishes in dam-regulated and unregulated streams. Program of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, 152.
Smith, Shannon, Hackler, Medora, Chilton, Rachael, Ambers, Rebecca, and Orvos, David (2004) Determination of heavy metals concentrations in biosolids applied to agricultural fields in Appomattox County, Virginia. Program of the 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Southeastern Biologists, P65.
ACTIVITIES
International Horse Show Association (IHSA), Sweet Briar IHSA team, attended Sweet Briar, VA Regional IHSA competition (4/2002), Open Water SCUBA certified (6/2002), Environmental Science Club Treasurer 2003- present, 1st place ANRC Novice in the Virginia Commonwealth Games (10/2003), Reserved Champion in Green Working Hunter, Sweet Briar College Hunter Trials (10/2003), International Travel and Study Abroad, Australia and New Zealand (2002-2003), Germany, Austria and Ireland
SKILLS
Trained in leadership skills, CPR (2002) and Wilderness Rescue (2002), skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Data Desk, GPS, and GIS, knowledge in reading, writing, and speaking German, attended grant writing seminar, experience with faxing and other office equipment, certified to drive a 15-passenger van
REFERENCES
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